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Industry Initiative Saved Consumers $3 Billion in Energy Costs in 2022

Consumers saved $15 billion over 10 years, since voluntary agreement launched August 24, 2023 - Consumers saved more than $3 billion in energy costs in 2022 as a result of a voluntary agreement between the pay-TV industry and energy efficiency advocates to improve the energy efficiency of set-top boxes, or equipment used to access video programming. Led by the Consumer
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Q&A: CableLabs Shares Advancements, Challenges, and Implications of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a long-standing concept in the technological landscape, but its practical implementation and impact have been transformative in recent years. In the cable industry, AI is revolutionizing operations and service offerings with opportunities for increased network performance, improved efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced customer experiences. In an interview with NCTA, CableLabs Fellow and Vice President of
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Back to School: Envisioning Education in the 10G Era

As students gear up to head back to school, the horizon of education is evolving. The future of learning will rely on cutting-edge technologies that demand robust networks with heightened capacity, reliability, and security. Here is where 10G comes in. The broadband network poised to revolutionize how we live, work, learn, and play by enabling innovative tech solutions will undoubtedly
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TV Stats: Summer of Sports

As the end of the summer draws near (and fans eagerly await the start of their favorite major league sports), now is a good time to look back at some of the moments that defined this summer’s sports entertainment.
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Midco's Commitment to Rural Broadband Expansion

Access to reliable and high-speed broadband connectivity has become essential for communities across the United States. While many urban areas have long enjoyed the benefits of seamless internet access, rural areas have faced challenges in closing digital gaps. Fortunately, companies like Midco are making significant strides in bringing broadband to underserved regions, backed by their expertise, experience, and commitment to
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DOCSIS 4.0: Technology Powering the Next Generation of Internet Connectivity

As the industry moves towards bringing 10G speeds to households across America, behind the scenes DOCSIS® technology plays a crucial role in making this happen. The new DOCSIS 4.0 specifications are the latest and most advanced version of this technology, promising even faster and more reliable internet connections for the future. But First, What Is DOCSIS Technology? DOCSIS technology, developed
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Broadband Stats: The Future is Super-Fast

America’s broadband networks continue to expand and evolve, continuing the commitment to delivering tomorrow’s speeds today.
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Why Do We Use Bits to Measure Internet Speed but Bytes to Measure Data?

Have you ever wondered why internet speed is measured in bits per second, but the data itself is measured in bytes? Why is this? Wouldn’t it make more sense if we used the same unit of measurement for both data speed and data volume? For those unfamiliar with the fundamentals of data measurement, this post outlines the distinct differences between
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Cable Leads the Way in Advancing Secure Internet Routing

The White House recently released its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan, a follow-up to the Administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, setting forth a wide range of government initiatives to bolster the nation’s cybersecurity. One of its key strategic goals is to develop a roadmap to “drive secure internet routing” technology through an inter-agency effort in collaboration with ISPs, cloud providers, and
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Broadband-Enabled Remote Work Opens Up More Opportunities for People With Disabilities

July is Disability Pride Month, an important time to reflect on the progress and challenges that impact those with disabilities. People with disabilities have a much higher unemployment rate than their peers (if they are counted as part of the workforce at all). In fact, in 2022 the unemployment rate for people with a disability was 7.6%, while the unemployment
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